$280 ▼ -37.8%
Higher than 50% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $450
- 2016: $300
- 2021: $280
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Karratha · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Karratha
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
A total of 100% of households in Karratha are renting, making it one of the most rented areas in the country. This small area is dominated by flats and apartments, with a typical weekly rent of $280.
$280
▼ -37.8%
- $0–$25: 37 areas
- $25–$50: 86 areas
- $50–$75: 199 areas
- $75–$100: 214 areas
- $100–$125: 525 areas
- $125–$150: 343 areas
- $150–$175: 699 areas
- $175–$200: 597 areas
- $200–$225: 1183 areas
- $225–$250: 724 areas
- $250–$275: 1277 areas
- $275–$300: 787 areas
- $300–$325: 1282 areas
- $325–$350: 618 areas
- $350–$375: 935 areas
- $375–$400: 570 areas
- $400–$425: 763 areas
- $425–$450: 288 areas
- $450–$475: 415 areas
- $475–$500: 176 areas
- $500–$525: 204 areas
- $525–$550: 79 areas
- $550–$575: 125 areas
- $575–$600: 70 areas
- $600–$625: 97 areas
- $625–$650: 21 areas
- $650–$675: 54 areas
- $675–$700: 145 areas
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Karratha — higher than 50% of areas.
| Karratha | $280 |
|---|---|
| 6714, WA | $320 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $280, which is a little below the Western Australian figure of $340 and well below the national figure of $375. Most renters here, about 64.3%, pay between $200 and $349 per week.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Karratha, $200–$349 is the majority at 77%; $350–$549 is next at 14%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Every single household in the area is renting, which is far above the state and national figures. Consequently, the share of homes owned outright is 0.0%, far below the Australian average of 31.0%.
100.0% ▲ +17.8%
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 84.9%
- 2021: 100.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
0.0% ▼ -100.0%
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 7.5%
- 2021: 0.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Karratha, Rented is the majority at 100%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Small homes are the norm here, with 95.1% of dwellings having just one bedroom and none having three or more. This helps explain why the 1.30 people per bedroom is far above the national figure of 0.80.
1.30 ▲ +8.3%
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.20
- 2016: 1.00
- 2021: 1.30
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
0.0% ▼ -100.0%
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 30.2%
- 2021: 0.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
0.0% → —
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 0.0%
- 2021: 0.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Karratha, Flat or apartment is the majority at 75%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 25%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Karratha, 1 bedroom is the majority at 100%.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Karratha [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50737/karratha/topic/housing-dwellings